IFAO Associate Consultant

About the role

Join a dynamic team of professionals united by a shared passion for technology, not for what it is, but for what it can achieve – how it can impact our world, shape the future, and help our clients reimagine their Finance & Accounting (F&A) operations for the automated world. In our pursuit of reimagining financial operations, we actively seek inventive minds and innovative thinking to uncover novel ways of working. Our strategic focus on product development transforms ideas into tangible assets that yield impactful benefits for our clients.

Intelligent Finance and Accounting Operations (IFAO) is the largest practice in Capgemini Business Services Unit. Our teams integrate artificial intelligence into our clients' F&A functions, navigating a diverse myriad of products, tools, and services. This approach empowers our clients to derive significant value through a combination of automation, digital platforms, expertise, and insight, thereby unlocking real business value and transforming their F&A landscape. As a key contributor to our IFAO practice, you will gain the opportunity to work with the very best people and technology on the market, experiencing new ways of working and harnessing the benefits of international collaboration.

What we'll offer you

You will experience innovative projects, entrepreneurial colleagues and fascinating challenges. The Fast Track To Consulting program provides the ability to apply your creativity and develop your career in a way that's perfect for you. Throughout the 12-month program, you'll receive comprehensive training to equip you with the skills needed to engage with our multinational clients and senior internal stakeholders. This preparation positions you for roles such as a consultant, project manager, change manager, and transition manager, depending on your preferences and strengths.

Focus of your role

Joining the IFAO Practice's Consulting organization, you'll play a crucial role in guiding our clients through large-scale transformations utilizing cutting-edge automation and technology solutions at the very forefront of innovation. Our clients, some of the world's leading companies, manage extensive business service operations often across various locations and technologies. This program is tailored for talented graduates and those currently working who are seeking a role that seamlessly integrates technology, finance, and creative design to address complex business and technology challenges.

What you'll bring

• A bachelor's degree or equivalent, with the capacity to interpret data, converting it into insight
• A real desire to architect business solutions that drive the digital agenda
• Fantastic verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional organizational skills, the capacity to work autonomously and an ability to understand a client's business requirements
• The special power to build the close, trusting relationships
• Proactive attitude and behavior that result in outstanding delivery and quality
• Practical knowledge and skills of MS Office package (Power Point, Excel, Word)
• Experience / proficiency in building / formatting presentations
• Critical thinking and problem-solving mind frame with effective decision-making skills
• Appreciation of cross-functional and cross-border working
• Strong commercial acumen
• Adaptable and resilient/flexible to change
• Openness to global travel and variable working hours

What you'll do

• Strive for excellence in customer service by collaboratively identifying potential business weaknesses and proposing exceptional solutions
• Acquire proficiency in designing and delivering cutting-edge business solutions, utilizing some of the best available technologies
• Engage in projects under development, by collaborating with clients to comprehend the impact of new technology on end-users and ensuring the business is well-prepared for upcoming changes
• Take on project management responsibilities, ensuring timely provision of client deliverables, timeline management, recognizing milestones, and allocating resources
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of Capgemini's business principles and operational processes
• Contribute to the creation and development of transformation assets documentation
• Identify and implement process improvements
• Prepare and participate in various workshops and meetings, including the creation of materials, presentations, tools, and other deliverables
• Collect essential data and conduct structured analyses to derive key insights
• Participate in the business development and sales process for advanced consulting products with global clients
• Expand expertise across multiple industries and process areas through involvement in diverse projects with different clients

How to apply

Please email (amanda.todman@capgemini.com) your resume and a short video of yourself answering the following questions: What motivates you to apply for this program? What can you bring to this role? In your opinion, is this type of work more teamwork-oriented or individual, and why? Tell us about a technology trend that interests you and explain why.

Pay

The base compensation range for this role in the posted location is $33,825 - $94,540.

Benefits

Capgemini offers a comprehensive, non-negotiable benefits package to all regular, full-time employees. In the U.S. and Canada, available benefits are determined by local policy and eligibility and may include:

• Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)
• Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility